You can back up individual e-mail messages by dragging them from the message listing to folders on the Desktop.
Alternatively, you could make a backup of all data, which is stored in your user identity folder. Just copy it to some other medium. Follow these steps to locate that data: Open Outlook Express normally. �When it opens, go to File -> Switch Identities. Click New and create a new identity with an obscure name, Then, when you have it open, hide Outlook Express and open Sherlock. Do a search for the name you entered. �A folder will then appear with the exact name.��Click on it, and look below to see the path.��The folder named Identities is where your data is stored. �Make a note of the location. It should be in one of the following two places: * Macintosh HD:Documents:Microsoft User Data:Identities * Outlook Express 5 Folder:Identities Just copy your normal identity folder located under the "Identities" folder you just found. I would name it "Backup xx/xx/03" on the external/removable medium. If you want to access any data from it, just drag it back into your Identities folder, then go to File -> Switch Identities to select it. You can follow the steps at the beginning of this message to exchange messages between the identities. On 1/4/03 10:19 PM, "MICHAEL HESSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hi > how can i back up my many email messages? > i have kept copies of "the main identity" file in the "MS user data folder" > does that really completely contain the messages? and how can i look at them > independently of my present outlook email? > > thank you > michael p hesse -- Mickey Stevens (Microsoft MVP for Office:mac) PowerPoint FAQ featuring PowerPoint:mac: <http://www.pptfaq.com/> The Entourage Help Page: <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/> -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To search the archives: <http://athena.doe.com> Unofficial Outlook Express Page: <http://www.macemail.com/oe/>
